11.5.2009

Reading to my kids the story of Jonah this morning, I came across verse 8 in chapter 1 which says, “Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love.”  This verse was part of the prayer Jonah prayed while in the belly of the whale. Jonah had 3 days of ordained reflection were he mulled over his life and realized he had forfeited the faithful love of God by clinging to the worthless idols of the world. 

As I read his prayer, I again pondered how our circumstances and attitudes are reflected in our prayer life.   Jonah’s prayer would not have sounded the same if he had made it to Tarshish!  He would have missed the blessing of the revelation that changed his life.

Thank you Lord for the times in our lives that are tough but that sharpen us and mold us more into Your likeness.